Janina Ramirez, a respected historian and broadcaster known for her work on medieval culture and literature, has recently brought Julian’s work into the limelight by describing her as the ‘female Chaucer.’ This comparison is both provocative and insightful. Geoffrey Chaucer, often called the Father of English literature, was a contemporary

Julian of Norwich stands as one of the most remarkable and enigmatic figures of medieval England. A mystic, theologian, and writer, Julian’s profound spiritual insights were revolutionary for her time and have since resonated across centuries. Recently, historian and broadcaster Janina Ramirez has drawn renewed attention to Julian by dubbing her

The Bayeux Tapestry is a masterpiece of medieval embroidery, employing a limited palette of colors — primarily terracotta reds, blues, greens, and yellows. The figures are rendered in a stylized but expressive manner, with clear labels (in Latin) identifying many characters and places. The scenes are bordered above and below with intricate geo

The exact origin and commissioning of the Bayeux Tapestry remain subjects of scholarly debate, but it is generally believed to have been made in the 1070s, shortly after the conquest. The tapestry is thought to have been commissioned either by Bishop Odo of Bayeux — William’s half-brother — or by another Norman patron. Its original purpose mi